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  1. ElkoNV

    Must make three payments then you can refinance?

    My dealer is honest, straight up says $2000 off if you finance. They ask you to make 6 payments, just ask. I am sure some people don't but I appreciate their upfront approach. My credit is 810 I will see what the rate is next month when I pick up the truck and decide. If I take the discount...
  2. ElkoNV

    Order Tracking

    Mine was 5 weeks, I think the 84 hr work weeks they instituted are helping. Coming out of COVID everyone that was holding off on a truck hit the dealers. Special orders go to the head of the line. Good luck, it is worse than Christmas eve when I was 10! Now I am checking for a Window Sticker...
  3. ElkoNV

    First Oil Change in 2020 Ecodiesel

    The fine print from mine: Excludes EcoDiesel. Service Advisor has details. Offer expires 12/31/21. (Plan Code ECSD23N) Coupon ID: 001EOLO
  4. ElkoNV

    Oil change every 12 months

    What Yangster and Speedy said. The filters can break down, keep your warranty in good standing.
  5. ElkoNV

    So this happened to me after one week of ownership.

    In some states yes, but just because you win you still have to try to collect. The business next to ours covered one of my trucks in overspray, long story short went to court, they did not even show up so summary judgment could never collect. No debtors prison in the US. It is the working guy...
  6. ElkoNV

    So this happened to me after one week of ownership.

    Jako, that's it. Worked hard all my life, never a handout. I now work a full a time job and started a side business to get my kids through college debt-free. I work about 65 hours a week between the two, and the wife works so I get to do all that and no stimulus checks for us, and now just...
  7. ElkoNV

    Oil analysis report.

    My last eco was 7000 with oil analysis always saying I could go longer (amsoil), but really why? New eco on order. The First will be at 1500-2000 depends on the weather. I have seen an oil analysis report on a new eco where the viscosity was low out of range. I will be running Pennzoil at...
  8. ElkoNV

    So this happened to me after one week of ownership.

    I have seen those. Tall cone wheel locks this week, deep socket extractor next week. It's a never-ending circle of building a better mousetrap, but nowadays the mouse has youtube. I think those are the best option this week, but I am willing to bet a beer that in 9 months there is a method...
  9. ElkoNV

    Regen

    Yes, they regen, you have a DPF. The regen is probably what you smelled. If you get a gauge or scanner, several to choose from you can track the DPF % and see a regen coming up and plan for it. A little extra freeway time so it can complete type thing.
  10. ElkoNV

    So this happened to me after one week of ownership.

    All wheel locks can be defeated. With battery-powered tools, these days thieves have a one-up. They can however make your vehicle just a little bit less appealing as a target. As for wanting to do bodily harm to the scum bag, I totally get that. As a CCW holder though for multiple states, if...
  11. ElkoNV

    Oil analysis report.

    I buy 6 Blackstone oil analysis kits at a time, so does my account manager. He just turned 275K on his 16 ecodiesel, both all Amsoil, we share a prefered customer account. He had one of those lifetime powertrain warranties. Lost the turbo last week. When they asked for oil change records, he...
  12. ElkoNV

    Oil analysis report.

    Cool, I have a new ecodiesel on order. This will be my second. I may be running Amsoil which does not meet the spec either. All for people making their own informed choices.
  13. ElkoNV

    Oil analysis report.

    That is the wrong oil for the new gen 3 ecodiesel. https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/recommended-vs-required-oil-spec.24243/
  14. ElkoNV

    New to Paint Correction - Questions

    DONT try to level the orange peel. Now you are talking professional or very very skilled prosumer level work. Eliminate the swirls, the orange peel will be slightly reduced. Orange peel can be very deep and there is the risk of going through the clear coat. If you focus on eliminating the...
  15. ElkoNV

    New to Paint Correction - Questions

    My first car was a 75 black camaro...no power tools...hand buffed out all the swirl marks. I was 16 and indestructible, so it sounds worse than it was. People saw my car and wanted it done, that started my first detail business. I was doing 2 small cars or 1 big one every weekend. Luckily I...
  16. ElkoNV

    Order Tracking

    Mine is an EcoDiesel Limited not sure if that matters. You need to get the complete VIN from your dealer then add the vin to the end of this link: https://www.ramtrucks.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin= I did that for the first 5 weeks it just says no build sheet available. I...
  17. ElkoNV

    Order Tracking

    WHOO HOO I got a build sheet, on cloud 9 it's moving forward. I am one of the pretty girls! Ordered 2-11 Build Sheet 3-18
  18. ElkoNV

    New to Paint Correction - Questions

    You won't have a checkerboard just overlap a little into the last section it will be good.
  19. ElkoNV

    YouTuber Faces 18 Criminal Charges Over Ram 1500 TRX Antics:

    For sure the Don't F with cats people were some dedicated internet sleuths. This guy is "known to local authorities" and in a small town USA, I bet they had no problem figuring out where he was.
  20. ElkoNV

    New to Paint Correction - Questions

    Was driving out to a mine site this morning thinking about your project and thought I would add something I don't think anyone addressed. I am guessing you end up with 3d or Meguires and maybe VSS on stand-by. Start with the least abrasive on the softness pad. Do an area maybe 16" x 16"...
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